Heap-based buffer overflow in GPAC - CVE-2022-26967
Published: March 15, 2022 / Updated: December 20, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU61374
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26967
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in gf_base64_encode when using MP4Box. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted file, trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
GPAC
How to mitigate CVE-2022-26967
Install update from vendor's website.
GPAC - update to 2.2.0